What if you could close the gaps of the traditional crochet modern granny stitch? One of the blankets, from over ten years ago, looks amazing, but the gaps in the chain-3 spaces can be excessive with thicker yarns like Bernat Blanket.

What would it take to get the stitchwork to look similar but be more baby-safe? Why not try locking the stitches together with a double crochet spike stitch?

You could take the pattern directly below and just change it up to lock the stitches together; it really doesn’t use any more yarn, and it adds strength and security.

The Summer Fresh Modern Granny Blanket uses the locked stitches concept.